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fromTime Out New York
9 hours ago

One of NYC's best free outdoor theater series is back with a major 2026 lineup

Molière in the Park announces its 2026 season featuring free performances, workshops, and a focus on accessibility in classical theater.
Remodel
fromTime Out New York
14 hours ago

Swing through this glowing Lincoln Center installation for free this month

An interactive swing installation called 'Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0' is now open at Lincoln Center, encouraging playful engagement for all ages.
#brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
Brooklyn

A Grand' design: Mamdani proposes eliminating car traffic in part of Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza | amNewYork

fromCbsnews
1 day ago
Brooklyn

NYC DOT hopes to connect Grand Army Plaza's Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch with Prospect Park

The Grand Army Plaza redesign aims to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists while improving traffic flow.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Pop: An experience as rich as the borough itself, created by Mr. Kaves

Brooklyn Pop is an immersive exhibit and play showcasing the borough's history and culture through personal and iconic narratives.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
20 hours ago

Mamdani proposes redesign of Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza to boost safety

Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza redesign prioritizes pedestrian and cyclist safety while reducing vehicle access, creating new public space.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

A Grand' design: Mamdani proposes eliminating car traffic in part of Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza | amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes redesigning Grand Army Plaza to eliminate car traffic and enhance pedestrian safety.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
1 day ago

NYC DOT hopes to connect Grand Army Plaza's Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch with Prospect Park

The Grand Army Plaza redesign aims to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists while improving traffic flow.
Brooklyn
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Brooklyn Pop: An experience as rich as the borough itself, created by Mr. Kaves

Brooklyn Pop is an immersive exhibit and play showcasing the borough's history and culture through personal and iconic narratives.
History
fromwww.amny.com
16 hours ago

Rare Holocaust sketches found by couple now on display in the Bronx at Manhattan University | amNewYork

A hidden collection of Holocaust drawings was discovered during a home renovation and donated to Manhattan University for preservation and education.
fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
10 hours ago

The Back Room lives!

The Great Recession, and then the pandemic, did in some of the last holdouts. But not Berkeley's Back Room, which celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month. The Back Room's survival is due to the passion of its founder, Sam Rudin, the musicians who love it and come back time after time to play there, and the commitment of audience members who know the experiences they have there are truly memorable.
Berlin music
fromConsequence
15 hours ago

Coheed and Cambria Announce Neverender Festival with Co-Headliner Circa Survive

The Neverender Festival will take place at the Observatory Festival Grounds in Santa Ana, California, featuring a lineup that includes Circa Survive, Sunny Day Real Estate, and more. Coheed and Cambria will perform their albums The Afterman: Ascension and The Afterman: Descension in full during both the festival and the Neverender Rocks concert.
London music
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

They accomplished so much, even as they were dying': the groundbreaking gay art of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek

The Wonderful World That Almost Was chronicles the lives and friendship of artists Peter Hujar and Paul Thek, highlighting their contributions before and during the AIDS crisis.
LA Kings
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Brooklyn Museum hosts sold-out Red Bull Dance Your Style qualifier, crowns Queens dancer | amNewYork

Alejandro King won the Red Bull Dance Your Style City Qualifier in Brooklyn, determined entirely by audience votes.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

Mr. Cross, 62, is not afraid to go off-color. The special includes jokes about slavery, an extracurricular offering at a Chinese massage place and a culinary fantasy about what God does with miscarriages.
DC food
#new-york-city
fromGothamist
1 day ago
NYC food

Spring may finally be here? We hope? Here's what NYC is looking forward to most.

NYC food
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Spring may finally be here? We hope? Here's what NYC is looking forward to most.

New Yorkers are experiencing fluctuating spring temperatures, eagerly anticipating consistent warmth and the vibrant cultural and natural beauty of the season.
New York City
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

How Mamdani Presides Over a Fix-Everything Agenda

Zohran Mamdani's administration focuses on addressing both immediate city issues and deep-rooted racial inequities in New York.
Washington Wizards
fromELLE
1 day ago

Flau'jae Johnson Opens Up About the WNBA Draft and Filming Above New York City

Flau'jae Johnson balances a burgeoning music career with her upcoming WNBA draft, showcasing her achievements and aspirations as a young athlete and artist.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Daily News
2 days ago

Machete-wielding Grand Central slasher shot by NYPD was battle rapper known as "Fox 5"

Anthony Griffin, a former battle rap legend, was shot dead by police after attacking strangers with a machete in Grand Central Station.
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

You can score free tickets to Neon's freakiest new thriller in Washington Square Park today

The Walking Man has been spotted around various New York City subway stations, awarding fans with prizes and terrifying unsuspecting straphangers with an unsettling smile.
Games
Cocktails
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

An immersive gin wonderland comes to NYC courtesy of Hendrick's and the 'Sleep No More' folks

Hendrick's is hosting an immersive theater experience called 'Anotherland' in the West Village featuring cocktails and surreal performances.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
15 hours ago

Beloved CUNY Social Practice Art Program to Shut Down

SPCUNY, an artist-led project, will close in February 2027 as co-directors Chloë Bass and Gregory Sholette leave their academic roles.
#grand-army-plaza
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
20 hours ago

New Plan Announced to Limit Traffic Around Grand Army Plaza

Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes transforming Grand Army Plaza into a pedestrian plaza to enhance safety and public space.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
9 hours ago

Check out this car-free Grand Army Plaza redesign proposal

A proposal aims to redesign Grand Army Plaza by banning cars from part of it and reconnecting the arch to Prospect Park.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
1 day ago

Mamdani, NYC DOT unveil proposed redesign for Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza

Grand Army Plaza redesign aims to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists while connecting to Prospect Park.
NYC music
from48 hills
17 hours ago

Alvin Ailey's annual Berkeley run brought further 'Revelations' - 48 hills

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's performance featured new works and the classic Revelations, showcasing rich storytelling through dance.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 days ago

Poison the Well & Converge played Knockdown Center with Spy & Balmora (pics, video, setlists)

Poison the Well and Converge released new albums and began a joint tour, marking significant returns to the metalcore scene.
Photography
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

A new exhibit at the Whitney focuses on Andy Warhol's social and personal life

Over 700 Polaroid photographs by Andy Warhol will be exhibited at the Whitney Museum, showcasing his social and personal life from 1972 to 1973.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 days ago

Parts & Labor announce first album in 15 years & tour dates, share "Endless Cycle Pts. 1-4"

Parts & Labor reunites with a new album, 'Set of All Sets,' releasing July 10 after a 15-year hiatus.
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Room for the Moon is thrillingly weird experimental pop

The opener "Not Not Not" is almost goofy, its chaotic melodies constantly dancing around each other in a perpetually disorienting way. It lurches forward asymmetrically, grooving like a flat tire.
Music production
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Your article about AI doesn't need AI art

The New Yorker uses AI-generated art, raising questions about artistic integrity and the role of human creativity in the process.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Inheritance in sound: Young Concert Artists and the future of music

Music is an inheritance that preserves human feeling, and institutions like Young Concert Artists are essential for fostering talent and ensuring its future.
#new-museum
Renovation
fromCurbed
5 days ago

'They Put the B-team on the New Museum'

The New Museum's recent opening faced criticism for visible construction flaws despite praise for its design.
Renovation
fromCurbed
5 days ago

'They Put the B-team on the New Museum'

The New Museum's recent opening faced criticism for visible construction flaws despite praise for its design.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
11 hours ago

These Are the Winners of the 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship

223 individuals, including artists and researchers, received the annual Guggenheim Fellowship, supporting diverse disciplines and creative endeavors.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Red Bull Dance Your Style takes over the Brooklyn Museum this weekend

Red Bull Dance Your Style in NYC showcases freestyle street dance without judges or rehearsed choreography, emphasizing instinct and musicality.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 days ago

Truck Violence announce new album, share "New Jesus"

Truck Violence announces new album 'The weathervane is my body' set for release on June 26, exploring themes of beauty, failure, and political commentary.
NYC music
fromVulture
2 days ago

C'est Absurde, In the Best Possible Way: Titanique

Broadway's current season celebrates queer culture through vibrant productions like Titanique and Rocky Horror Show, showcasing defiance and joy amidst challenges.
Music production
fromPaste Magazine
5 days ago

Meet EXO-TECH: An improvisational collective in NYC

EXO-TECH is a collective of musicians led by Sophia Brous and Kimbra, blending diverse styles in a vibrant live performance setting.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Steve DiBenedetto's Cosmic Sense of the Absurd

Steve DiBenedetto's paintings serve as a functional structure to help viewers navigate collective trauma.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Mamdani plans to ban cars on part of Grand Army Plaza, connect arch to Prospect Park

Cars will be banned from the southern edge of Grand Army Plaza to enhance pedestrian access to Prospect Park.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago

Tour news: Jejune, Purity Ring, Bibi Club, Mosswood Meltdown, Khemmis, The Body / BIG|BRAVE, more

Bibi Club is currently on tour in Europe supporting their album Amaro, with a show in Brooklyn on May 21.
#marcel-duchamp
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Mamdani Embraces 20-Year-Old Plan to Create A Car-Free Link Between Prospect Park And Grand Army Plaza - Streetsblog New York City

Grand Army Plaza will undergo a redesign to enhance pedestrian safety and connectivity to Prospect Park.
#art
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

In praise of upheaval: Women, art, and the refusal of stillness | amNewYork

Art emerges from upheaval, reflecting change as an inherent female quality and rejecting imposed stillness.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

BAM's new film series is a love letter to Hoyt-Schermerhorn station

Hoyt-Schermerhorn station celebrates its 90th anniversary with a film series showcasing its role in various movies as an iconic NYC subway location.
NYC music
fromGothamist
1 week ago

MoMA PS1 is turning 50. Here's how it's celebrating.

Queens Museum MoMA PS1 celebrates its 50th anniversary with free admission and diverse programming, including a block party and exhibitions.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

Go Time! Gagosian Christens New Madison Avenue Space With Duchamp Readymades | Artnet News

Larry Gagosian will open a new gallery space at 980 Madison Avenue featuring Marcel Duchamp's readymades on April 25.
#jean-michel-basquiat
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

A landmark exhibition of Jean-Michel Basquiat's early works is coming to Brooklyn this May

A landmark exhibition of Jean-Michel Basquiat's early works opens in Brooklyn during NYC Art Week, showcasing his formative years before fame.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

A landmark exhibition of Jean-Michel Basquiat's early works is coming to Brooklyn this May

A landmark exhibition of Jean-Michel Basquiat's early works opens in Brooklyn during NYC Art Week, showcasing his formative years before fame.
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Ai Weiwei and the Art of Keeping Your Mouth Shut

Censorship strips innocence from the young and kindness from the elderly. It discourages people from valuing justice, fostering selfishness instead.
Arts
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

The Untold Story of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek's Intimate-and Complex-Bond

Peter Hujar and Paul Thek's relationship profoundly influenced their art and lives, marked by intimacy and eventual rupture.
fromBrooklyn Paper
5 days ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse opens brick-and-mortar shop in Sunset Park * Brooklyn Paper

"We accept anything that could be used in some sort of creative way, so it's very open."
Brooklyn
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

What Is a "Post-Duchamp" Art World?

Duchamp's work reflects a continuous dialogue between past and future, showcasing his genius in anticipating museum logic.
Arts
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days to promote community engagement.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Painting With Blood: Who Does It and Who Collects It

Blood is used as a medium in contemporary art, challenging traditional boundaries of artistic practice.
Arts
fromElite Traveler
2 days ago

The Art Exhibitions and Museum Openings Worth Traveling For in 2026

2026 features significant art exhibitions that warrant travel, showcasing unique experiences and rare artworks across Europe.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

The Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair Has Taken Off Its Training Wheels

The Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair showcases the evolution and diversity of printmaking through a global community of artists and exhibitors.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Required Reading

Compton's art center aims to support formerly incarcerated artists and promote rehabilitation through creative expression.
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

In Kyoung Chun: Make Room

Kyoung Chun's creative practice moves between painting and site-specific installation. Interactive works extend the language of painting beyond the canvas, inviting viewers into environments that challenge perception and encourage connection.
Arts
Arts
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

The Women Defining Printmaking at the 2026 IFPDA Print Fair

Women artists showcased innovative prints at the IFPDA fair, highlighting the accessibility and diversity of printmaking in the art market.
Arts
fromWallpaper*
5 days ago

One of our favourite London design galleries just opened a New York pop-up

Gallery Fumi has launched its longest US exhibition in New York, focusing on handcrafted pieces and deepening its presence in the American market.
Arts
fromArtnet News
5 days ago

You Can Become an Artwork at This New York Museum-Thanks to Piero Manzoni

Piero Manzoni's Magical Base transforms participants into art, challenging traditional notions of art and the artist's role.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Art Movements: Meet The Met's New Photography Curator

Oluremi C. Onabanjo is appointed curator of photographs at The Met, enhancing representation of African and Black diasporic histories.
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

Jasper Johns Keeps Looking

Jasper Johns seemed to reject the tortured, in-the-moment 'I' of Abstract Expressionism, ironically commenting on the heroism and spontaneity associated with Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning in his early work.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

Josh Kline Misses the Mark

Artists face an affordability crisis in New York City, and solutions require action rather than relocation.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

The Museum Breathing Life Into New York's Downtown Performance Scene

The Leslie-Lohman Museum connects art with the needs of the queer community amidst political challenges.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

15 Shows to See in New York City This April

New York's art scene thrives on experimental exhibitions in smaller venues, showcasing diverse and innovative works that challenge conventional narratives.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Required Reading

Calida Rawles' art explores the duality of water as both healing and destructive within the Black diaspora's history.
Arts
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

A one-man psychedelic art empire thrives in Brooklyn

Alex Aliume's Brooklyn studio attracts thousands of visitors with his unique glow-in-the-dark art and immersive experiences.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 weeks ago

Rare Rauschenberg Experimental Dance Revived at Brooklyn Roller Rink

The Trisha Brown Dance Company is reviving Robert Rauschenberg's 1963 dance 'Pelican' for the first time in 60 years at a Brooklyn event.
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Whitney Biennial Shies From the Moment

The Whitney Biennial is perceived as muted and hiding from current realities rather than reflecting on them.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 weeks ago

The New New Museum

The New Museum reopens this week with an inaugural exhibition exploring humanity during technological change, alongside exhibitions on saris, Gainsborough, Carol Bove, and experimental art in Brooklyn.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Required Reading

Women's strikes, graffiti activism, and museum repatriation efforts represent diverse forms of contemporary protest and cultural reckoning across multiple global contexts.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Art and Power Collide in New York City

New York's art scene faces systemic corruption, yet exhibitions by Goya, Amazonian and Indigenous artists offer hopeful artistic resistance and storytelling continuity.
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

These Are the Artists in MoMA PS1's Greater New York Show

Taking over the museum's transformed school building starting April 16, the cross-borough survey will celebrate MoMA PS1's 50th anniversary with a bevy of site-specific installations, new commissions, and rarely seen work by 53 artists and collectives living and working across New York City. A complete list of participants is included at the end of this article. This year, Greater New York will coincide with the Whitney Biennial for the first time in the show's history.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Required Reading

Lunar New Year festivities and California's new Historic South L.A. Cultural District underscore renewed recognition of local arts, community celebration, and plans for a monument.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Five Shows to See in New York City Right Now

Exhibitions trace storytelling across 3,000 years, exploring war's legacies, diasporic narratives, and Indigenous art across diverse media and geographies.
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